Leona (Lee) Schmitt Moses of Altoona passed away on November 27th, 2021 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lee was born in Coupon, PA daughter of Thelma Kowalcyk and Cy Heim. At the age of 20 months she was adopted by her beloved Mom and Dad David and Antonia Civiello of Altoona.
Lee was married twice, first to Louis C. Schmitt Sr. In Cumberland MD, on July 20, 1962. Together they had nine children. On May 24th, 1994 she married David E. Moses in Winchester VA. who she remained married to until his death in 2015.
Lee earned an associate degree in Paralegal Studies from Penn State Altoona.
She worked as a legal secretary until her retirement in December 2000.
She is survived by her beloved children, Louis (Helen) Schmitt Jr., Sally(Scott) Adams, Christina(Timothy) McClellan, Regina(John) Kachur, David (Pam Weyant) Schmitt, Matthew Schmitt and Shannon(Tabitha) Schmitt all of Altoona, Louanne (Keith Hemminger) Weaver of South Carolina and Stephanie (Derek) Strasser of North Carolina, 20 grandchildren and 9 great- grandchildren.
She is also survived by two special cousins Anthony Russo and Agatha Pacifico.
Funeral arrangements by the Good Funeral Home 108 Alto Reste Park Altoona, PA 16601 are private and interment will be at Alto- Reste Park.
Per Lee’s request, no “in lieu of flowers” . She loved flowers .
“How grateful we would be to have just one more day. When that day came to a close and the sun began to set a million times we’d let you know we never will forget . “
An online guestbook may be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.thegoodfuneralhomeinc.com